Molecular Biology Major

Major Requirements

Biology

Required Courses

1. BIOL 181

   Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity

   As published: “Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity and BIOL 181L”
2. BIOL 182

   Molecules, Cells, and Genes

   As published: “Molecules, Cells, and Genes and BIOL 182L”
   1.00
3. Both courses and their credit bearing laboratory components must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

   Not resolved to a course

Process of Biology

1. BIOL 201

   Evolution

   As published: “Evolution and BIOL 201L”
   1.00
2. BIOL 202

   Genetics

   As published: “Genetics and BIOL 202L”
   1.00
3. BIOL 204

   Molecular Biology

   As published: “Molecular Biology and BIOL 204L”
   1.00
4. BIOL 205

   Cell Biology

   As published: “Cell Biology and BIOL 205L”
   1.00

Three Electives

1. One elective can be at any level.

   Not resolved to a course
2. Of the two remaining electives, one must be numbered 300 or higher and one must be numbered 330 or higher.

   Not resolved to a course
3. One of these two 300-level or higher courses (not including BIOL 320 - Biostatistics ) must have a laboratory component.

   Not resolved to a course
4. Only one research-based course numbered 470 or higher can count toward the major.

   Not resolved to a course
5. Independent study courses numbered 291, 391, or 491 may not count as electives toward the major.

   Not resolved to a course

Research Tutorial Experience

1. A one-credit research experience, normally satisfied with a research tutorial (a course numbered BIOL 470-490).

   Not resolved to a course
2. Research on the Bethesda Biomedical Research Study Group (BIOL 393 and BIOL 493) may be used to satisfy this requirement.

   Not resolved to a course
3. UROPS courses taken at the National University of Singapore (NUS) may be used to satisfy this requirement. With prior approval by the biology department, research conducted while participating in the Trudeau Institute Approved Program may be used to satisfy this requirement.

   Not resolved to a course
4. With prior approval by the biology department, a senior-level independent study course or capstone experience in another department may be used to fulfill the research requirement.

   Not resolved to a course

Chemistry

General Chemistry

1. CHEM 101

   General Chemistry I

   As published: “General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L”
   1.00
2. CHEM 102

   General Chemistry II

   As published: “General Chemistry II and CHEM 102L”
   1.00
3. or, if eligible, the following course may be substituted for the above sequence:

   Not resolved to a course
4. CHEM 111

   Chemical Principles

   As published: “Chemical Principles and CHEM 111L”
   1.00

All of the Following

1. CHEM 263

   Organic Chemistry I
   1.00
2. CHEM 264

   Organic Chemistry II
   1.00
3. CHEM 353

   Proteins and Nucleic Acids
   1.00

Cognate Courses

Math or Computer Science Course

1. One course in mathematics or computer science. The math course requirement may be met by taking BIOL 302 - Systems Biomedicine or BIOL 320 - Biostatistics .

   Not resolved to a course

Physics Sequence

1. PHYS 111

   Fundamental Physics I

   As published: “Fundamental Physics I and PHYS 111L”
   1.00
2. PHYS 112

   Fundamental Physics II

   As published: “Fundamental Physics II and PHYS 112L”

   or: PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics and PHYS 232L
   1.00
3. PHYS 233

   Intro Electricity & Magnetism

   As published: “Intro Electricity & Magnetism and PHYS 233L”
   1.00

Honors and High Honors

Biology Department